A new lawsuit has been filed in the ongoing scandal surrounding North Kingstown High School’s controversial “naked fat test.” According to a report by WPRI.com, the lawsuit alleges that students were forced to strip down to their underwear and be weighed in front of their classmates as part of a body mass index (BMI) screening conducted by school officials.
The lawsuit claims that the students were humiliated and traumatized by the experience, which violated their privacy and dignity. The suit also alleges that the school failed to obtain proper consent from the students or their parents before conducting the screenings.
This latest legal action comes after previous lawsuits were filed against the school district and individual employees in connection with the “naked fat test” scandal. The plaintiffs in those cases allege that the screenings were conducted in a manner that was not only inappropriate but also potentially harmful to students’ mental and emotional well-being.
In response to the controversy, the North Kingstown School Committee has issued a statement expressing regret for any harm caused by the screenings and pledging to review and revise its policies and procedures to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
The lawsuit is seeking damages for the students who were subjected to the screenings, as well as changes to the school district’s policies to ensure that such incidents do not happen again. The case is expected to be closely watched by parents, students, and educators in North Kingstown and beyond as it raises important questions about student privacy and consent in school settings.
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